Sydenham Town Forum

Here's some blah dee blah I just found on their website - obviously we're not the only ones complaining..... but their response roughly translates to "Yes, yes, we know, but we're not going to take responsibility, and we're not actually going to do anything concrete about it.": Some of you...

I was running late this morning, so didn't get that train (I normally do).... but I've submitted a complaint about it anyway thanks to your link! I'm 11 weeks pregnant, and have no troubles standing up for 10 minutes on the train at the moment, but as months go by, that's going to be a REALLY uncomf...

We went in there last night for dinner. The decor has changed quite a bit inside - it could still do with some improvements, but the tacky Mexican paraphanalia is gone, and the tables have been spaced out a bit better. The service was friendly, and the owner came over to our table a few times to cha...

I'm at work right now, and we just launched this competition: http://lovehome.co.uk/transform Of course, selfishly, I thought of Sydenham and wondered what we could nominate? How about the "naborhood" centre? (*shudder*) £10k could buy something to cover up the mosaic :twisted: Anyway - I ...

We're booked in for Valentine's Day, and I see they're going to have the pear and marscapone tortillini on the menu that night..... oh praise be! The most delicious dish to ever touch my lips! I might order two of them....

I just voted for Tratorria too. Mmmm now I'm getting hungry thinking about it....

I've been telling myself that it's because of the weather - people who normally cycle, drive, or walk (!) are taking the train this week. Oh I really really hope that's the reason, and that it's not going to continue! It's been really retched the past couple of weeks. I usually get the 8:04 from pen...

I'm working late right tonight. Which is always okay, because I know it means I can get a direct train from Charing Cross. But then I remembered.... they've canceled them all. *sob*

RIP Charing Cross service....

Tratorria Rafelle is one of the best places in the world. Seriously. Last weekend their special was pasta stuffed with pears and marscapone cheese. I could barely eat it I was drooling so much. We took a friend there for dinner and he's been raving about it ever since! It's SO GOOD.

I was really excited about this show, and I usually go out of my way to support local events like this. But.... ohhhh... it was awful last night. Really bad. The food was nice, but overpriced for the portion sizes and selection. You could tell most of the actors were really good, and deserved to be ...

The coffee is nothing to write home about either - some cheap generic brand - and it costs the kind of price that you would pay for a fair trade organic fresh roasted coffee. Kente is much better for a fraction of the price! Fry ups are also cheaper and much better at Blue Belle cafe in Penge. I thi...

I just had to post about the ribs we bought from the Penge market last weekend. They were marinated pork ribs from the Giggly Pig pork farmers stall that is there every Saturday. I think I can honestly say they were some of the best ribs I've ever eaten. The meat was really high quality, and the mar...

*shudder*

Has anyone "tried" (sorry) this place? I walk past it every day, and it always seems empty, despite the owners' effort of putting tablecloths on the tables and a sandwich board out front with double quotes around everything. I feel as though I should boycott it because of the double quotes...

For me the high point was Bellissima at the singer/songwriter night @ Golden Lion. Why they haven't become the biggest selling artists in the country, I do not know. Low point was having to leave Trattoria Rafelle after only 2 bottles of their fab house red on the Thursday night of Ameretti Angels. ...

Does anyone know if there has been any update on when we'll be able to use Oyster Pay as You Go at Sydenham? I'm sick of having to spend nearly a tenner on a travelcard to make a return journey that would cost £4 on PAYG. Hmmm indeed.... it's annoying when we just want to make a trip up to Regents ...

I was REALLY impressed with this market - some really great stalls!!! It made me feel really warm and fuzzy about the fight against mammoth supermarkets and dying high streets. I really hope it continues!

I think this is FANTASTIC and badly needed. I'll be there tomorrow at 10am for the ceremony!

I'm in here at the moment - decided to check out the outdoor area out back and have a lovely cup of tea. It's so nice here! Good prices and friendly. The garden is almost as nice as the Dolphin's garden (yes, needs a bit more greenery), but I'm enjoying not paying Dolphin prices :) (and it's nice be...

I love this place.... great food, great service, great wine. It's so easy to pop in there on the way home from the train station when you can't be bothered to cook :) And they're hosting one of the events for the Arts Festival - I just bought my tickets! http://www.sydenhamartsfestival.com/1004.html